Seymour hat-trick helps Scotland thump Fiji

Having been behind as half-time approached, Scotland ultimately thrashed Fiji with Tommy Seymour scoring three of their eight tries.

Tommy Seymour scored a hat-trick as Scotland bounced back from their defeat to Wales with a thumping 54-17 victory over Fiji at Murrayfield.

Hat-trick for Tommy Seymour... as he scores his third try of the day over Fiji! 🔥

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— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) November 10, 2018

Converted tries from Viliame Mata and Semi Radradra saw Fiji cancel out an early 11-point deficit to lead by three as the interval neared.

However, locks Tevita Cavubati and Leone Nakarawa were then yellow-carded in quick succession and Scotland took full advantage, with scores from Seymour and Sean Maitland putting them in charge either side of half-time.

Seymour went on to claim two further tries as the hosts - with Greig Laidlaw and the fit-again Stuart Hogg back in their XV - pulled clear in a one-sided second half.

Jamie Ritchie and Adam Hastings then claimed their first Scotland tries late on as Fiji faded badly.